Celebrating Tom Crean, a true hero

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Celebrating Tom Crean, a true hero.

Friday, July 26, 2013

This weekend marks the 75th anniversary of Tom Crean’s death. Ryle Dwyer examines his phenomenal feats that were long overlooked here.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/analysis/celebrating-tom-crean-a-true-hero-237962.html

 

[Timolgra]

They don't make 'em like that anymore

 

[GerryC]

Greatest Irishman ever IMHO; even greater (by a wisker) than Joey

 

[bogman]

South Pole inn Annascaul is a must visit even though its no longer in the family, they serve reasonably priced first class food and its a bikers paradise down that way

 

[Timolgra]

South Pole inn Annascaul is a must visit even though its no longer in the family, they serve reasonably priced first class food and its a bikers paradise down that way

Came across it around 25 yrs ago....before dying my hair grey

 

[Wreford Miles]

I'd never heard of him... but I'll now not forget him

 

[GSTourer]

I was aware of his exploits and endeavours but only as part of the Shackleton expedition (one of my personal heroes) I didn't realise he had gone on one of Scott's expeditions.

 

[GerryC]

38 years ago.......

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

3 Antarctic expeditions

I was aware of his exploits and endeavours but only as part of the Shackleton expedition (one of my personal heroes) I didn't realise he had gone on one of Scott's expeditions.

I think he was on 3 Antarctic expeditions

Discovery
Terra Nova
Endurance

and may be the only one who was on all 3 - heard that somewhere.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Crean_(explorer)

It is not right that he is so poorly commemorated and when I win the Lotto....

Bin

 

[Jockser]

A few fairly recent pictures

Statue in the small memorial garden across from the pub :



The pub (it's on a hill, alright ) :



And the family crypt :

 

[Jockser]

It is not right that he is so poorly commemorated and when I win the Lotto....

At least he has a memorial. I've searched Kilkea, where Shackleton was born, and there's no mention of him at all

 

[GerryC]

At least he has a memorial. I've searched Kilkea, where Shackleton was born, and there's no mention of him at all

That's a pity - there should be some momento of this great man.
Why were you searching?

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Is there not something in Prosperous? Or Athy?

http://www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie/shackleton/

http://www.shackletonmuseum.com/

 

[GSTourer]

I think he was on 3 Antarctic expeditions

Discovery
Terra Nova
Endurance

and may be the only one who was on all 3 - heard that somewhere.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Crean_(explorer)

It is not right that he is so poorly commemorated and when I win the Lotto....

Bin

Even more amazing.........good luck with the lottery.

 

[Twotter]

Tom Crean was one of the true giants from the golden age of polar exploration. His example, along with all the others, was something we would talk about at smoko back in my old job at BAS.

 

[bogman]

At least he has a memorial. I've searched Kilkea, where Shackleton was born, and there's no mention of him at all

Buried here in South Georgia

South Georgia museum

Epic read

 

[Bryn]

I'd never heard of him... but I'll now not forget him

Nor me

 

[Timolgra]

This is a good read

 

[Timolgra]

There's a picture of Tomas Crean in it

 

[Timolgra]

Simply listed under 'Men'